Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Recoin

2.4 mi
round trip
2,084 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Out and back
route

Recoin is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,160 ft and 5,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Chamrousse, about 1.8 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix de Chamrousse, Rocher de la Perche and Grand Eulier. Cascade de l'Oursière is within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse and Camping du Buisson are within about 6 miles. There are 34 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Recoin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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